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National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warmer on Friday

- Rain chances return Friday Night through Wednesday; thunderstorms 
  possible at times

- Some uncertain potential for strong to severe storms early next 
  week

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Regional Hourly Observations For HUNTINGTON County
Issued at 400 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024
NORTHERN INDIANA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GARY*          MOSUNNY   50  28  43 SW10G18   30.05F                  
VALPARAISO     MOSUNNY   51  28  41 SW17G25   30.06F                  
MICHIGAN CITY* MOSUNNY   46  27  46 W12G20    30.06F                  
LAPORTE*       MOSUNNY   50  24  37 W12       30.05F                  
KNOX*          MOSUNNY   50  18  27 W14G20    30.05F                  
SOUTH BEND     MOSUNNY   50  25  37 W18G30    30.06F                  
ELKHART*       MOSUNNY   48  24  39 W16G23    30.05F                  
GOSHEN         MOSUNNY   49  27  42 W20G31    30.05F                  
MONTICELLO*    MOSUNNY   55  29  37 W14G20    30.05F                  
LOGANSPORT*    MOSUNNY   52  30  43 W16G22    30.07F                  
ROCHESTER*     MOSUNNY   50  27  40 W16G23    30.06F                  
PLYMOUTH*      MOSUNNY   50  25  37 W12G24    30.04F                  
WARSAW*        PTSUNNY   51  27  39 W16       30.05F                  
AUBURN*        MOSUNNY   48  28  46 W9G18     30.06F                  
FORT WAYNE     PTSUNNY   52  28  39 W21G30    30.06F                  
HUNTINGTON*    PTSUNNY   51  28  40 W10G21    30.06F                  
PERU/GRISSOM   PTSUNNY   55  29  36 W16       30.04F                  

Hourly Obs., Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, Rh, Wind, Regional Obs., Station Model, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Indiana
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Indiana...temperatures are near 50 degrees north, near 58 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are from the west at 18 mph with gusts at 30 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 21 mph with gusts at 30 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 7 mph with gusts at 25 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Evansville. The lowest temperature is PTSUNNY degrees at Warsaw and Kokomo.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HUNTINGTON County,IN

207 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /107 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HUNTINGTON County, IN
Issued at 328 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.

12-48 Hr ETA Surface, 12-48 Hr ETA 500mb/Sfc, 24 Hr. Comparsion, TWC Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip
NGM 60 Hr Forecast Meteograms: South Bend , Fort Wayne , Lafayette , Indianapolis , Evansville , Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


Medium & Long Range Outlook For Indiana
                              INDIANA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Total Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day, 120-Day

Almanac Information
Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:34 EDT Set 19:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:49 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 19:32 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy

Yesterday's Highs , Lows
Sunrise/Sunset/Moonrise/Moonset Computation (USN)

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky